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I come from the ocean • and I walked upon dry land • and I dreamed of someday flying • into the angels hands

but I got stuck here in the suburbs • getting high on heroine • when I’m finished with this needle • I’m going to grow my wings and • fly back home again

when I was a child • my eyes they shone like jewels • but that brightness slowly faded • around the time I reached high school • around the time I reached down into • the center of the karmic wheel • and found there was nothing there for me • except the money I could steal • to go and get my soul healed

but I got stuck here in the suburbs • addicted to my television • when I’m finished with this program • I’m going to go to sleep and • in the morning turn it on again

I’m stuck here in the suburbs • getting high on heroine • when I’m finished with this evil • I’m going to shut my eyes and • never wake up again

take me to the place where • the sidewalk melted underneath your feet • tell me about the things you’ve done • and all the nights you stayed up crying for me

thankfully • we can stay up talking all night long

take me to the front porch • pour your hugs and kisses down my throat • let’s go to the kitchen • and hang out with the people that we know • thank you for the party dear • it really has been a perfect night • now drop me off in heaven • it’s time for me to shut my eyes

thankfully • we can stay up drinking all night long • we’ll reap what we’ve sown when the morning comes

take me to the tennis courts • and lay me down beside the railroad tracks • strip me of my shirt and tie • leave them here, tomorrow we’ll be back • parading down the naked streets • everybody wants to stop and look at you • but I’m the only man alive • who is ever going to be with you

thankfully • we can stay up kicking all night long • and never even notice that there’s something wrong

I do not choose to stay resigned to the ways of the world • I walk with my shoes untied and I live with my brow unfurled • I do not care to align my life with the ways of the world • I live for lazy sundays and a brown haired girl • with blue eyes and freckles and a beautiful smile • she got the body of a woman and the heart of a child

I see redemption coming, but it won’t be coming soon • we can stay locked up in the cupboard like the forks and spoons • please let me ease your pleasure I don’t want to see you hurt • we’ll recede into the ground like skeletons and worms

I would not attempt to describe the face of the lord • I’d imagine he’s pretty good looking, but he’s got to be getting old • I do not seek to unlock the mysteries of fate • I’ve got enough problems to deal with and I’m more than content to wait • I do not wish to carry upon my back the weight of the world • I just live for lazy sundays and my brown haired girl

I see the angels coming, but they won’t be coming soon • they just stay afloat in the night sky like stars and moons • please let me ease your pleasure I can’t stand to see you hurt • we’ll climb into the heavens like space shuttles and birds

I live for lazy sundays and a brown haired girl • yeah, I live for lazy sundays and my brown haired girl • she got blue eyes and freckles and a perfect white smile • she got the body of woman and the heart of a child

I know we’ve sung these songs • a million times or more • I know we’ve fallen apart • like bottles dropped upon the floor • but I thought we’d come to find • that love makes up for time • all these nights that I’ve been gone • I know • I saw your face today • I know you’re going away

I know you’ll leave me • I know you’ll leave me

I know we’ve had to sleep • in places we never should have been • I know you’ve had to see • things you never should have seen • after all the days we’ve had to burn • and all the things you thought you heard • from everything you’ve learned, there is no return • I know you plan to leave • but you’ll see, you’ll see

I’ve got all kinds of punk bands • thrashing round my head • I’ve got your photographs • laying on my bed • and we’re so far away • yes we’re so far away • elizabeth, • we should have made much more love • before you left

lines of patrons dangle from your bracelets • cash registers never cease their jangly songs • 16 weeks doesn’t really seem too long • no 16 weeks can’t be that long • but carey, • let’s get married • before you leave

you’ve got wind and sunlight • blowing up your dress • I’ve got snow and moonshine • running down my neck • you’re gonna be so far away • we’ll be so far away • genevieve, • may I have one last kiss • before you leave

oh, I guess I’ll be waiting • as I know I’ve kept you waiting • now is your time for some recompense • I’ll waste mine thinking about deliverance • now is your time for some recompense • for some recompense